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“This is the fight we’re going to take now”: Family of Northampton man Luke Abrahams call for national enquiry into sepsis deaths of young people

The family of Northampton man Luke Abrahams are calling for a national enquiry into sepsis deaths of young people.

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'IRRESPONSIBLE': Firefighters called to Northampton garden blaze that spread to neighbouring properties – reportedly caused by bonfire

Firefighters were called to a garden fire in Northampton which spread to neighbouring gardens, reportedly caused by a bonfire.

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Police make two arrests following late night car chase around Northampton

Police made two arrests following a late-night car chase around Northampton in the early hours of this morning.

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Plans unveiled to build 46 ‘high-quality’ homes as extension to Northamptonshire village

Plans unveiled to build 46 ‘high-quality’ homes as an extension to a Northamptonshire village.

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CCTV released after man picks up parcel from Northampton home and walks off

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a theft in Derby Road in Northampton.

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Police hunt for man after sex assault at Northampton's bus station

Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault that took place at the bus station in Northampton town centre.

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CCTV released after two members of staff assaulted outside bar in Northampton town centre

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following an assault in St Giles Street in Northampton.

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Look inside this popular pub in Northampton now reopened following whopping £424,000 refurbishment

A popular pub in Northampton has reopened following a whopping £424,000 refurbishment.

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We Mean Business: ‘It never ends,’ says founder of family-run deli and cheese shop at the heart of Northampton town centre

The next to speak out as part of We Mean Business is the co-founder of a family-run deli and cheese shop, which has been a long-standing staple in Northampton town centre for the past 15 years.

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Teenager arrested for 'wounding with intent' after man found injured in Northampton street with wider area cordoned off

A man in his 40s was found injured in a Northampton street with police now confirming that a teenager has been arrested.

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Award-winning Northamptonshire entrepreneur launches HUGE brand giveaway to celebrate business’ first birthday

An award-winning entrepreneur has launched a huge brand giveaway to celebrate her business reaching its first birthday milestone.

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Serious crash closes A43 in both directions on busy route in and out of Northamptonshire

Emergency services are currently on scene at a serious collision on the A43 in Northamptonshire.

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Suspicious package found at DHL as bomb disposal team arrives at cordoned off warehouses in Northampton after full emergency evacuation

A number of Northampton warehouses have been cordoned off and workers evacuated with multiple emergency services on scene following the discovery of a ‘suspicious package’.

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Gang behind 'dangerous and well-established' drug network supplying Class A drugs across Northamptonshire sentenced

A major drugs supply network has been busted by police following a series of coordinated warrants, arrests and forensic breakthroughs under Operation Viral - a lengthy investigation targeting the organised supply of Class A and B drugs across Northamptonshire.

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MP blasts WNC leader for 'personal attack' over closure of community bus service as he accuses her of 'dramatic gaslighting of the public'

The leader of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has decried “synthetic theatrics” and accused the local MP of “gaslighting of the public” over the recent news of the closure of a community minibus service.

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West Northants Council unable to pass a single motion at four-and-a-half hour Guildhall meeting

West Northants Council (WNC) were not able to pass a single motion at a four-and-a-half-hour full council meeting last night, despite heartfelt contributions from members of the public on the topics.

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Concerns deaf people in Northamptonshire will be 'pushed further into isolation' as pleas made to council to allocate more funding

Concerns have been raised that Deaf people in Northamptonshire will be “pushed further into isolation”, as pleas have been made to the council to allocate more funding to save dwindling services.

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Reform leader hits back at 'cynical misrepresentation' after being accused of not 'caring about kids' during West Northants Council meeting

The ex-cabinet member for children's services, who recently became Independent, has claimed the leader of West Northants Council said he "doesn't care about kids, he cares about politics" at a full council meeting.

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By-election confirmed in West Northamptonshire ward after former Reform councillor resigns following months as independent

A by-election has been confirmed in a West Northamptonshire ward, after a former Reform councillor resigned, following months of sitting as an independent.

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CCTV image released after cabling from generator stolen from Northampton shop

A CCTV image has been released by police after cabling from a generator was stolen from a Northampton shop.